Singular

das

Maximum

Q: Is it der, die, or das Maximum?

It is das Maximum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Maximum is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Maximum?

The plural form of das Maximum is die Maxima. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Maximum mean in English?

The German word das Maximum translates to “maximum” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Maximum?

Like all German nouns, Maximum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Maximum Akkusativ: das Maximum Dativ: dem Maximum Genitiv: des Maximums These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

maximum

Plural: die Maxima

Strong

Why does the noun Maximum have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

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Declension table for German noun Maximum

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Maximum	ein Maximum	kein Maximum
Akkusativ	das Maximum	ein Maximum	kein Maximum
Dativ	dem Maximum	einem Maximum	keinem Maximum
Genitiv	des Maximums	eines Maximums	keines Maximums
Nominativ	Maxima	Maxima	keine Maxima
Akkusativ	die Maxima	Maxima	keine Maxima
Dativ	den Maxima	Maxima	keinen Maxima
Genitiv	der Maxima	Maxima	keiner Maxima

Examples in context

Real sentences using Maximum in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das Maximum ist jetzt erreicht.The maximum is now reached.	Ein neues Maximum ist selten.A new maximum is rare.	Kein Maximum ist nicht möglich.No maximum is possible.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das Maximum dort.I see the maximum there.	Er hat ein neues Maximum erreicht.He has reached a new maximum.	Wir haben kein Maximum gefunden.We found no maximum.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Maximum Priorität.I give the maximum priority.	Er hilft einem neuen Maximum mit der Berechnung.He helps a new maximum with the calculation.	Sie spricht mit keinem Maximum darüber.She speaks with no maximum about it.
Genitiv	Der Wert des Maximums ist hoch.The value of the maximum is high.	Die Größe eines eines Maximums ist klar.The size of a maximum is clear.	Der Wert keines Maximums ist bekannt.The value of no maximum is known.
Nominativ	Alle Maxima sind wichtig.All maxima are important.	Maxima sind oft schwer.Maxima are often difficult.	Keine Maxima sind nicht hier.No maxima are here.
Akkusativ	Sie findet die Maxima schnell.She finds the maxima quickly.	Ich brauche Maxima für die Analyse.I need maxima for the analysis.	Er hat keine Maxima im Datensatz.He has no maxima in the dataset.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den Maxima im Projekt.I work with the maxima in the project.	Er spielt mit Maxima am Computer.He plays with maxima on the computer.	Sie spricht mit keinen Maxima von das Thema.She speaks with no maxima about the topic.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung der Maxima ist klar.The meaning of the maxima is clear.	Die Größe von Maxima ist wichtig.The size of maxima is important.	Die Lesbarkeit keiner Maxima ist gut.The readability of no maxima is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Maximum?

It is das Maximum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Maximum is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Maximum?

The plural form of das Maximum is die Maxima. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Maximum mean in English?

The German word das Maximum translates to “maximum” in English.

How do you decline das Maximum?

Like all German nouns, Maximum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Maximum
Akkusativ: das Maximum
Dativ: dem Maximum
Genitiv: des Maximums

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.